Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- PCR demand plays into ag plastics acquisition
Asia
- Another potential export disruption on the horizon
- Import policies choke the flow of recycled plastic from US
- Circulate Capital ready to invest millions in Asia
Brand owners
- Avangard to supply Dow with PCR pellets
- Meet the Speakers: Kathleen Niesen, director of recycling and sustainability for PepsiCo Beverages North America
- Circulate Capital ready to invest millions in Asia
Canada
- Packaging EPR on the way in another Canadian province
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
Challenging materials
- Plastics-to-fuel facility to take in e-plastics
- Mixed rigids and film recycling sites to open next year
- Circular Polymers to supply PET carpet fiber to Eastman
Collection
- Brand owner trials film-on-the-side curbside recycling
- The Recycling Partnership quantifies RPET demand gap
- EnergyBag program comes to Canada
Container deposits
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- State deposit program reports redemption increase
Courts/lawsuits
- California accuses CVS of breaking bottle deposit rules
- Lead contamination case involves plastics recycling firm
- Lawsuit alleges recycling equipment patent violation
EPR/stewardship
- Packaging EPR on the way in another Canadian province
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
Europe
- Prime producers detail recycling quantities
- EU authority gives nod to PET recycling technologies
- Company unveils RPET bottle with recycling-friendly barrier coating
Exports
- Another potential export disruption on the horizon
- Production growth outpaces bottle recycling increase
- Import policies choke the flow of recycled plastic from US
Film
- Avangard to supply Dow with PCR pellets
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Brand owner trials film-on-the-side curbside recycling
HDPE
- How a new domestic end market for HDPE emerged
- Exports tumble and ‘ungodly demand’ boosts HDPE prices
- Three plastic scrap end users report finances
Industry groups
- Companies embrace invisible barcode to aid in sorting
- Production growth outpaces bottle recycling increase
- NAPCOR: PET bottle recycling rate remains near 29%
LDPE
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Avangard to build three $30 million film facilities next year
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
Legislation
- Editor’s Analysis: Welcome to the year of recycling policy
- Meet the Speakers: Jonathan Black, Senior Policy Adviser for Sen. Tom Udall
- Federal lawmakers launch plastics recycling task force
Marine debris
- Circulate Capital ready to invest millions in Asia
- The latest in marine-plastics news
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
Markets
- Key curbside grade continues upward trend
- Plastics-to-fuel facility to take in e-plastics
- Buyers pay more for PET and HDPE bales
Opinion
- Editor’s Analysis: Welcome to the year of recycling policy
- In My Opinion: Let’s not miss potential of emerging models
- In My Opinion: Chemical recycling’s complementary role
PET
- Financial filing shows PET reclaimer’s income losses
- NAPCOR: PET bottle recycling rate remains near 29%
- Prime producers detail recycling quantities
PP
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- Post-consumer plastics prices see notable changes
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
Processing
- Production growth outpaces bottle recycling increase
- Project quantifies potential of secondary sortation
- Reclaimer In Focus: A1 Polymer Recycling
PS
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Scientists find new market for EPS: paint
- Acquisition brings polyolefin reclaimers under same umbrella
PVC
- Recycled plastic end markets expand
- Where exports displaced from China are finding a home
- Project recycles 10 tons of PVC gift cards
Research
- Report explores keys to boosting plastics recovery
- Production growth outpaces bottle recycling increase
- Project quantifies potential of secondary sortation
Rigid plastics
- Mixed rigids and film recycling sites to open next year
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Export hurdles create trouble for rigids and film recovery